OK, so I have a 6.5G 120GB Silver Classic, and bought a 160GB Black 7G awhile ago, but my music collection has grown beyond the 160GB capacity. I want to do the 240GB Toshiba HDD swap, and want to know if I can just swap the backplates of my two Classics (put the 120GB's backplate on the 160GB to fit the 240GB HDD, and vice-versa)? Also, can I just stick the 160GB drive into the older Classic and use it all, or will I be limited to 128GB?

Thanks all!

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Just realized that my 6.5G backplate is the same thickness as my 7G... Dangit, so I have to also buy a thicker backplate for my 7G? Where the heck do I find one? I can't seem to find any in the U.S. on eBay?

OK, so I have a 6.5G 120GB Silver Classic, and bought a 160GB Black 7G awhile ago, but my music collection has grown beyond the 160GB capacity. I want to do the 240GB Toshiba HDD swap, and want to know if I can just swap the backplates of my two Classics (put the 120GB's backplate on the 160GB to fit the 240GB HDD, and vice-versa)? Also, can I just stick the 160GB drive into the older Classic and use it all, or will I be limited to 128GB?

Thanks all!

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Just realized that my 6.5G backplate is the same thickness as my 7G... Dangit, so I have to also buy a thicker backplate for my 7G? Where the heck do I find one? I can't seem to find any in the U.S. on eBay?

^ That is what I read as well. I also read (in this thread) that 5.5 gen 30GB version can take a 120GB HDD.

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Originally Posted by antberg

Thanks for the input guys,if i remember correctly it was in this thread (which are among the best in this particular subject) that someone mentioned this possible issue.I did already read the whole thread twice but today im not exactly in the mood..hehe

Both the 5g and the 5.5g 30GB can take a 120GB HDD. I have done this three times so far flawlessly all using the TOSHIBA 120GB ZIF CE MK1234GAL drive.

So... after thinking about this and thinking about which drive to replace my dead iPod (I think 6th gen? it's a 120 GB with aluminum front), I was about to buy a cheap ssd off ebay, but it appears not all of them work. For one, I would like to know how reliable these drives are in this config, specifically on 6/7 gens? Or even 5 gens. I'm thinking about getting the 128 GB version of the Supertalent drive, since that appears to be the tried and true SSD. It appears we are restricted to 1.8" (obviously) with 3.3V range.

Can everyone that got this working post their model, iPod firmware, SSD type, etc, and how many years they have been running it for? This thread is old, so I know you all are out there.

Or if you will use CF to SD adapter I may suggest a DELOCK - 61796 That in spec can take up to 2TB SDXC in exFAT. Of course you need to format it in FAT32 for iPod and I'm unsure how will it behave in that case.

Hi guys...i'm just starting into this branch of the hobby and have a few questions...I currently have a iPod with the CF mod. It has a 32GB flash card in it. I was wondering if it's possible to upgrade the card to a 64GB or larger?

I was trading emails with Tarkan...the guy who sells the adapters...last night. He sent me the list of what cards are good and what ones are bad if you go the CF route. I asked him about the SD card route and he said he'll get back to me. I'm going to build a second 5.5 and attempt the DIYiMod...soldering the two wires on...etc. But..I'd like to know if we can make the SD card work...it's a much cheaper option than the 500 buck SSD option I think.

The 128GB CF card ran me something like $60. I'll be putting it in this week...

When you swap out the CF card and hook it up...what happens...does the ipod just go into restore mode...and then let it run?